Chapter: CHAPTER 45Justin turned his attention back to Thalia, who was still standing beside him, her composure intact on the outside but clearly shaken beneath the surface. He studied her face for a moment, noticing the slight tension in her shoulders and the way her fingers curled slightly as if she were still trying to ground herself in reality.“Are you alright?” he asked gently, his voice calm and steady, filled with reassurance.Thalia blinked, as though returning from a distant place, and then nodded slowly. “Yes… I am,” she replied, though her tone suggested she was still trying to convince herself of that fact.Justin gave a small nod, satisfied enough for the moment, and gestured toward a nearby table. “Come on,” he said. “Let’s sit.”They moved toward one of the more elegant sections of the restaurant, where a table sat beneath a warm, ambient light. The atmosphere there was calmer, quieter, as though it existed separately from the chaos that had just happened. Justin pulled out a chair fo
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Chapter: CHAPTER 44The moment Britney’s fingers tightened painfully in Thalia’s hair, Justin moved without hesitation, his reaction swift and intentional as he reached forward and firmly grabbed Britney’s wrist. With a decisive pull, he forced her hand away, breaking her grip and freeing Thalia instantly. The sudden release gave Thalia the opportunity she needed, and before anyone could anticipate her next move, she stepped forward with a force that surprised even herself.A loud, resounding slap echoed across the restaurant.The impact was so strong that Britney’s head snapped to the side, and her entire body lost balance as she stumbled backward, her heels scraping awkwardly against the floor before she fell. For a split second, the room fell silent, as though everyone needed a moment to register what had just happened.Then, immediately, laughter broke out.It started from one corner of the room, but within seconds, it spread like wildfire, filling the entire space with mocking voices and amused r
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Chapter: CHAPTER 43Thalia’s fingers froze the very moment they brushed against the thick bundle inside her purse. And for a few seconds, she did not even breathe as her mind struggled to process what she was seeing. Her eyes widened slowly at first, then suddenly, as the reality had struck her all at once, they opened so wide that it seemed impossible for her to blink. Her hand began to tremble uncontrollably, and her lips parted in shock as she stared down at the neatly packed stacks of cash resting inside her bag.Justin noticed the abrupt change in her expression immediately, and although he had expected a reaction, the intensity of her shock still made him step closer with concern. Without hesitation, he reached out and gently held her wrist, his voice low but steady as he asked, “Thalia… what is it? Have you seen your salary?”Thalia swallowed hard, her throat suddenly dry, and slowly lifted her gaze to meet his. For a brief moment, she could not find her voice, but then she nodded faintly, as
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Chapter: CHAPTER 42Britney, who had been observing everything with keen interest, exchanged a quick glance with Steven before letting out a short, mocking laugh. That interrupted their conversation She tilted her head slightly, her expression filled with exaggerated amusement as she turned her attention to the salesperson, who had not yet moved far from the table.“Excuse me,” Britney called out, her tone sounding loud effortlessly across the room.The salesperson paused and turned back politely.“Yes, ma’am?” she replied.Britney gestured casually toward Justin and Thalia, her lips curving into a smirk that made her intentions unmistakably clear.“I think you should be careful with them,” she said. “Those two cannot even afford a plate of food that costs five hundred dollars, let alone twenty-five thousand.”A ripple of murmurs spread through the nearby tables again.Steven leaned back in his chair, folding his arms with a confident expression.“She is right,” he added. “You heard the girl yourself,
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Chapter: CHAPTER 41 It was clear that she expected him to falter, to retreat, or at the very least to show some sign of embarrassment.Instead, Justin gave a small, dismissive shrug.“You are free to believe whatever you choose,” he said calmly, his tone calm and indifferent, as her opinion held no real weight in his mind.The casual nature of his response seemed to irritate Britney far more than an outright argument would have. Her smile tightened slightly, but before she could respond, Justin shifted his attention away from her entirely.He turned toward the salesperson, who had remained standing nearby throughout the exchange, maintaining her professional composure despite the uncomfortable situation.“I apologize for keeping you waiting,” Justin said politely.The woman immediately shook her head, offering a courteous smile.“There is no need to apologize, sir,” she replied. “It is not a problem at all.”Justin inclined his head slightly in acknowledgment before continuing.“In that case,” he said,
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Chapter: CHAPTER 40Britney’s momentary shock did not last long. The disbelief that had shown across her face quickly hardened into something far more aggressive, as she had decided that Justin’s words were not only ridiculous but also offensive to her sense of superiority.She let out a sharp, incredulous laugh.“How dare you?” she demanded, her voice rising just enough to draw the attention of nearby tables. “How dare you stand there and call ten thousand dollars’ worth of food cheap?”Her eyes narrowed as she looked him up and down, trying to remind him of his place.“Have you completely forgotten who you are?” she continued, her tone filled with scorn. “Or do you think one small opportunity of coming to a place like this makes you belong or changes everything about you?”Justin remained where he was, his posture relaxed, his expression composed. He did not interrupt her, which only seemed to encourage her further.“You should be the last person talking about expensive food,” Britney went on. “Becaus
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Chapter: EuphoriaMr Charles sat in the living room with a bandaged arm, watching the news alongside the Winchesters. The atmosphere in the room was filled with the aroma of relief and excitement. It was just few hours after the incidence at Arturo’s underground lair and their faces were all over the news. Michael made a chuckle as he switched from one news channel to another, their faces on any channel he switched to; the whole world was talking about them.This was not the first time he had appeared on the news but this was the first time he had received so much praised.“This ingrate! I hope he rots behind bars,” Mr Winchester said as the anchorwoman confirmed the arrest of the Chief Justice of the Federation.He was merely one out of the 250 EVA members, which included mostly government officials and other prominent persons in the country that were being arrested at the moment.The whole country was in uproar when the vice president himself was dragged out of the government house in handcuffs by M
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Chapter: Arturo Is Arrested Michael stood shivering his bones out with blood spilled all over his face and the gun he once pointed against somebody’s head now pointed in the air.To their greatest dismay it was Mr Jones that was shot by Arturo’s men. “Yo-you shot your own man?” Mr Winchester asked in disbelief. He could have instructed them to shoot Michael instead if he wanted, but he chose to order for his own man’s execution. “Yes I did, I was going to kill him anyways. His life ended the moment he let my sister to be killed by you and your men. I did not just expect his death to be this quick, your son false my hand,” Arturo responded coldly.There was no need for the gun in Michael’s hand anymore; his hopes of using the gun to escape died with Mr Jones. Now he must again face what was before him, so he dropped the gun to the ground slowly.“Did you possibly think, I will allow a single man step between me and getting my revenge on you? You underestimated my course, Gareth Winchester!”“When have you becom
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Chapter: Who Get's To Take The First Bullet?The men reacted differently following the disclosure; Mr Charles and Michael’s jaws dropped and their throats went dry in fear. They could only wish the ground should open up and swallow them. They were startled not because they were standing face to face with the man who led EVA and controlled the whole government officials low-key, but the fact that their security men killed his sister and he was probably there to get his revenge on them.But Mr Winchester was kind of excited rather than shocked like the others were. “Arturo! Is it really you? Oh my God! Look at you! I should have recognized you earlier, you’ve grown to be a carbon copy of your dad. Come on, give me a hug man,” Mr Winchester said ignorantly as he opened his arms towards Arturo only to be pushed away.He was so caught up in the realization that the man was the immediate younger brother to his childhood friend Vincent, that he forgot the man he tried to hug was the one behind all the terrible things happening in their
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Chapter: Conclave ChamberIt was of no use struggling, the men overpowered them and covered their faces so that they did not see where they were been taken.Though the car drove on for only forty minutes, to them it felt like forever. Who wouldn’t feel that way when being taken to the unknown by thugs with your face covered.The car finally halted and the men dragged them out as Mr Charles continued to throw empty threats like he had been doing for the past forty minutes. “You morons! Get your dirty hands of me. Harm a hair on Michael and I promise you will never see the lights of day again”. But it fell on deaf ears, the men continued pushing and dragging them where they wanted to without uttering a word.Finally the thugs stopped, they thought they had arrived the location the thugs were supposed to take them. Suddenly, an electronic beep echoed and they could feel the room descending; they were actually in an elevator.It took several minutes before the elevator reached the ground floor. It was like descen
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Chapter: The slayerThey could not even consider the possibility of Mrs McCoy lying to them about the identity; the Winchester slayer had proved to be wealthy and Influential like they were told about Arturo Adams.Michael was deeply pondered, not for the fact that his dad was a hostage to a drug baron who controls the government but what he might do to him considering the fact that his sister was killed by their security.“What do we do now?” Michael asked his father’s emissary whose legs were already shaking like he had just seen a ghost, anxiety painted all over his face.“Come on Michael, can’t you see the man is almost wetting his pants? The mention of Arturo’s name has taken away his ability to even reason. But let me help you and answer the question for him; the only thing you can do now is return home, pray and hope he doesn’t kill your dad today, but for sure he will definitely kill him not even the almighty could prevent it,” Mrs McCoy said coldly as a wicked smile invaded her face.Mrs clinch
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Chapter: It's Been Alturo All Along“Do you by any chance happen to know who this Winchester slayer is?” The inspector asked curiously.“No inspector, the Winchester slayer’s real identity still remains a myth to us. But we have come to learn he is not just rich but very influential as well; even the government officials are answerable to him,” Mr Charles said dejectedly.“There are billions of places where he could be holding Mr Winchester. Without knowing who he is, it’s almost impossible to find your boss. Do you at all happens to have any clue of how we might find him?” The inspector asked intriguingly but Mr Charles shook his head slowly.“I think I might know someone who might have a clue of who he is,” Michael said setting the men on their toes. “Mrs McCoy, am sure she knows who this Winchester slayer is,” Michael added.“I will send my men to bring her in for questioning, right now. Don’t worry she will definitely give us the information; even if it requires beating the hell out of her till she vomits it”.“No i
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Chapter: The EndMeanwhile, at the Gibson mansion, the atmosphere was completely different.August sat in the living room, his fingers tapping lightly against his knee as he waited. For someone who had just handled multiple crises and stood firm in front of the board, he now looked… nervous.Very nervous.He let out a small breath and ran a hand through his hair.At that moment, Damien walked into the room, holding a small velvet box carefully in his hand.“Young master,” Damien said respectfully, stepping closer, “I have brought the ring.”August immediately straightened.“The ring?” he repeated.“Yes,” Damien replied, opening the box slowly.Inside it, a brilliant diamond ring sparkled under the light, shining so brightly that it almost reflected across the entire room.“It is the most expensive ring in the world,” Damien added calmly.August leaned forward and looked at it. For a moment, he said nothing.Then a nervous grin slowly appeared on his face. “Tina is going to love this,” he said quietly.
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Chapter: Few Minutes LaterA few minutes later, a flashy black car drove slowly through the gates of the Doe’s mansion and came to a stop in front of the house. The engine went silent, and the door opened.Mia stepped out of the car, her heels clicking softly against the tiled ground as she walked toward the door. Her face was calm, almost too calm, as if she had already planned everything in her mind.She raised her hand and knocked. A few seconds later, the door opened.It was Tina.The moment their eyes met, the atmosphere changed immediately.Tina did not smile.In fact, her expression turned cold almost instantly.After what happened at the restaurant, where Mia had publicly accused her of stealing her husband, there was no warmth left between them.Not anymore.“What do you want?” Tina asked bluntly, her tone direct and unfriendly.Mia paused for a second. Then, suddenly, her expression changed.Her eyes softened, and her face turned regretful.“Are you not even going to let me come in?” she asked in a low
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Chapter: Mia Wants Tina DeadAfter the board meeting ended, the atmosphere outside the building had already changed completely. The news of how August had managed to solve eight devastating crises within one week and turn massive losses into profit had spread like wildfire across the city. Every major news outlet picked it up immediately.All the headlines that had once questioned him, mocked him, and asked whether he was fit to lead the Gibson conglomerate were suddenly gone. It was as if they had never existed.In their place were bold new headlines filled with praise.“August Gibson Shocks the Business World!”“Heir Turns Billions in Losses into Profit in Just One Week!”“Is August Even Better Than His Grandfather?: Watch how the young heir makes history in the business world.”By the time August stepped out of the building with Damien beside him, a large crowd of reporters had already gathered at the entrance.The moment they saw him, they rushed forward.“Mr. Gibson!” one of them called out loudly. “Over he
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Chapter: Alexander Is Thrown Out Of The Board MeetingAlexander’s face burned with frustration as he struggled to remain seated in his seat, his chest rising and falling heavily. The calm confidence he had walked into the room with was gone, replaced by anger and disbelief.August watched him quietly for a moment, then a faint grin appeared on his face.“What is the matter, Uncle?” August asked calmly, his tone almost playful but nothing less taunting. “Even after finding out you created all this crisis, I did not get as frustrated as you are right now.”The room went silent again.Alexander’s eyes snapped toward him, filled with rage.“You were the one bragging earlier,” August continued, leaning back slightly in his chair. “You said you could not wait for this moment to come. You said there was nothing I could do within one week.”He paused briefly, letting the words sink in.“Now that you have seen what I am capable of,” he added, his voice steady, “why don’t you praise me instead of getting angry?”A few of the board members lowered
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Chapter: The Manager's TestimoniesDonald stepped forward with a calm expression, but his voice carried weight as he began his report.“Esteemed board members,” he said respectfully, “our company was facing a major crisis before the young master intervened.”The men in the room leaned forward slightly, ready to listen.“For months, we had been producing drugs and storing them in our warehouses,” Donald continued. “The warehouses were filled to the brim with finished products ready for distribution.”He paused briefly, then his tone became heavier.“But before we could supply those drugs to the market, a group of thugs attacked our facilities,” he said. “They set fire to the warehouses and burned everything to the ground.”A murmur spread across the room.“Drugs worth four billion dollars were destroyed in that attack,” he added.Several board members frowned deeply.“That meant we had nothing left to supply to our customers,” Donald continued. “And if that situation had continued, we would not only have lost money, we
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Chapter: Verdict DaySix days later, inside one of the Gibson conglomerate’s largest headquarters, the board members were already seated in a luxurious boardroom. The long polished table reflected the bright lights above, and the air inside the room carried a heavy sense of expectation.At one end of the table, Alexander sat comfortably with a confident look on his face. His posture was relaxed, and his fingers tapped lightly against the arm of his chair. He had the face of a man who had already won.Alexander looked around at the board members and gave a faint smile.“You should not worry yourselves,” he said calmly. “I know that foolish nephew of mine could not have fixed anything within the one week you gave him.”Some of the men exchanged glances, while others leaned forward slightly, clearly interested in what he had to say.Alexander continued, his tone filled with certainty.“So you can already consider this matter settled,” he added. “By the end of today, I will officially take over as the new hei
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